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Balquhain

Recumbent stone circle near Inverurie, Scotland

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Balquhain, also known as Balquhain Stone Circle, is a recumbent stone circle 3 miles (4.8 km) from Inverurie in Scotland. It is a scheduled ancient monument.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Lunar associations identified

1980s

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Altars
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PetroglyphsMonuments
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Terraces
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Stone Alignments
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United Kingdom

Coordinates

57.31° N, -2.44° E